A flock of chickens, held for #ransom — Growing #cyberattacks on #Canada's #food system threaten #disaster

Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/safety-net-flock-chickens-held-110035438.html

Farms are now complex technical operations that use networks of remote monitors that measure soil moisture, or robotic milkers that can detect an infection in a single teat, or environmental control systems that maintain the precise indoor temperature and air filtration needs of a poultry barn. All that, theoretically, could be commandeered and held for ransom in a #cyberattack. For example, a hacker could gain control of a thermostat and threaten to turn up the heat and kill an entire flock of chickens.

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